Official Statistics

Community Life Survey 2019/20 - Identity and Social Networks

Analysis of questions from the Community Life Survey 2019/20 related to Identity and Social Networks

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Background

The Community Life Survey collects information about the way adults (16+) communicate with family members and friends, their support networks and the diversity of their friendship groups.

Headline measures - 2019/20

  • 74% of respondents meet up in person with friends/family at least once a week.
  • 95% of respondents either definitely or tended to agree that if they needed help, there are people who would be there for them.
  • The majority of respondents had diverse friendship groups in terms of ethnicity, religion, age and education.

Further data

  • The social capital headline indicators produced by the Office for National Statistics present data covering subjects including personal relationships and social network supports.
  • Understanding Society is a large longitudinal household panel study which collects data on subjects including social and family networks.
Published 14 July 2020